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When a party to a contract is unable to perform its contractual obligation due to a supervening impossibility which the party could not prevent, then the defaulting party may be excused from performance of the contract...

The recent LinkedIn India case has brought Significant Beneficial Ownership ("SBO") rules under the spotlight.

EPFO has rolled out a set of digital, policy, and compliance reforms reinforcing its commitment to ease of living, doing business, and digital empowerment.

More than a decade after the enactment of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013...

Creating safe and respectful workplaces for women is essential for ensuring equality, dignity and participation in the workforce. To support this goal and strengthen the implementation of the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act), the Government of India has embraced digital solutions.

The incorporation of an entity in India's oil and gas sector mandates strict adherence to a complex regulatory framework, encompassing corporate, environmental, and industry-specific compliance.

Imports into India and exports from India, especially of dual use items, are strictly regulated under the laws of India. This is to ensure compliance with global mandates acceded to by India.

For years, online gaming in India has expanded faster than the law has been able to define it. What began as a loosely regulated digital pastime has now evolved into a structured, high-value industry at the intersection of technology, finance and consumer law. However, the legal framework governing it has remained fragmented, shaped by state gambling laws, IT intermediary rules, tax positions and judicial attempts to distinguish skill from chance.

The digital revolution has transformed many aspects of governance and legal administration is no different.

On 31 October 2023, the RBI issued the circular on ‘Regulation of Payment Aggregator – Cross Border (PA – Cross Border)' (PA – CB Directions) addressed to all payment system providers and payment system participants.

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the DPDP Act’ or ‘the Act’) represents a landmark legislative development in India’s data governance landscape, being the country’s first comprehensive statute dedicated exclusively to the protection of digital personal data. Passed by Parliament in August 2023 and notified in November 2024, the Act is accompanied by the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 (‘the DPDP Rules’), which prescribe a phased 18-month compliance timeline for data fiduciaries.

Regulating emerging tech is an exercise in navigating dichotomies. Governments and regulators across the world are grappling with pretty much the same questions: Will the old, tried...

Prospective Issuers of NCRPS: With the objective of enabling prospective issuers of listed NCRPS, the SEBI Circular has relaxed the timeline for disclosure of audited financials in an offer document.

The Bureau of Indian Standards (‘BIS') is the national standards body of India, established under the Bureau of Indian Standards Act, 2016 (‘BIS Act'). It plays a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of goods, articles, processes, and systems in India...

The Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025, represents a watershed moment in this transformation. Introduced in the Lok Sabha on August 18, 2025, by Union Commerce and Industry Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, this landmark legislation proposes to decriminalise 288 provisions across 16 Central Acts, marking the Government of India's continued commitment to trust-based governance and regulatory rationalization

The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (“OSH Code”) marks a significant shift in the legal framework governing the employment of women during night hours. Section 43 of the OSH Code, which has been in force since November 21, 2025, permits women to be employed in all establishments and for all types of work, including before 6:00 a.m. and beyond 7:00 p.m., with their consent and subject to prescribed conditions relating to safety, holidays, working hours and other requirements.

The Indian online gaming market has exponentially grown with increasing user engagement and booming investments.

The GIFT International Financial Services Centre ("GIFT IFSC") established in Gandhinagar, Gujarat is India's first international financial services centre with the intent of catering to global...